I have come to realize recently how significant dates are to me. They mark major events. They mark the passing of time. They bring back memories, good or bad. They come and then they go.
Over the last few months there have been some significant dates that have passed in my life and in the months to come there will be as well. I think there's an important part in our future that comes from remembering our past. I think of the stones the Israelites placed after crossing the Jordan. Stones to remind them of where they came from and how God provided them a path forward.
Three years ago I began writing in a five year journal. One calendar date will have space to write something separate for the next five years. Some days I do better than others in keeping track. Lately as I've written I can see what happened on that date last year and the year before. So many events keep popping up! Like when I went with Penny on her field trip to the Fire Station. Or when Logan was coming home with Tyler and Haley and threw up all over himself in his carseat. :) I love reading about the little things that happened in our day to day life.
Lately I have been itching to write a new entry and it just isn't happening (yet). Right now we are waiting to get our exit letter from IBESR. We have been waiting two months and six days just to get this letter (but who's counting??). After this we move to the court system where our sweet boy legally becomes ours in Haiti.
Before we got our referral a friend of mind asked to pray specifically that we'd get our referral. She prayed every day for this. I joined her in this prayer and in less than a month we got it! As soon as we knew we were just waiting to exit I asked my friend to join me in prayer again, to pray specifically that we exit. And so every single day she and I pray at 6:15 am. Some days all I do is beg God, asking over and over and over. Other days I am more eloquent and pray that I would continue to be patient and trust in His timing. No day is perfect, but once again I find myself in a space of learning patience.
Each day I am ready to write that entry. Each day I continue to grow in patience. Each day I pray protection over my son and that we will exit. Each day all I can do is know and trust that the God who loves me, listens to me and will move that paperwork in His perfect timing.
Each day I stand ready to place that stone of remembrance.
